Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (128820)

United States • Age 67

Joined myLot 14 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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I MAY be quarantined and I am CERTAINLY bad tempered

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 19m

Those two statements are not related. We have a teacher who had a fever. She was at school yesterday. They are testing her for covid. She often gets sinus infections so that may be the problem instead. We will know...

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Just a bit

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 12h

I stayed in bed a little late today, and then have been busy doing chores. Today is Friday. I hope to have an easy weekend, and I hope to buy a Christmas tree somewhere for all of my ornaments. Hubby got pizza at the place he...

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Good news

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 3 Dec

My brother has texted me off and on today. They had him off of oxygen all day today. He did pretty well. They plan to let him go home tomorrow. I feel tired/relaxed after my physical therapy treatment today. I think I will go...

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All Day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 3 Dec

Today I will be gone all day. No popping in here. In less than an hour I will go meet the bus, then midday I will go to Physical Therapy. I will go home on the bus. It has been a nice break. Now we have twelve attendance days...

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Going back to work, a little/hospital update

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 2 Dec

I left the house early. Rode with the "life skills" kids. Bob and I ran an errand and now I am back for a while. I will go back at 2:15. Tomorrow is a full day, and so is Friday. A lot of schools around us are going remote...

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Hospital

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 1 Dec

As I was going to bed last night I saw a post from a member of my brother's congregation. (He is a pastor) . It was a prayer request, he has been hospitalized with covid pneumonia. His wife had asked her (Dana) to spread the...

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A pleasant coincidence

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 30 Nov

I was mentioning to the Physical Therapist that when I lived in McPherson I kept a YMCA membership and exercised a lot. She said she grew up in McPherson. We talked about schools, and teachers, etc. Her dad was my son's Gifted...

november 2020

coincidence

years ago

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That went well

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 30 Nov

Today I had an appointment to donate a double unit of red blood cells. My blood pressure was described as "perfect" and my iron level was 15.6. No one had any trouble finding veins or anything. The young lady who was operating...

november 2020

donations

decorations

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Went to physical therapy

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 30 Nov

The physical therapist says I have a very angry muscle spasm going on between my hamstring and my sciatica. I had what is known as A-stim treatment and she gave me some exercises to do at home. Also have to consciously suck in my...

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Coming up today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 30 Nov

This morning I have an evaluation by the physical therapy department at the hospital. My doctor says the sciatic pain I am going through has lasted just long enough and it is time to do something. This afternoon I am doing a...

november 2020

physical therapy

give blood

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Soup is simmering

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 29 Nov

We will have a southwest seasoned turkey vegetable soup. The weather has turned slightly colder and it will taste good after church. Besides turkey and turkey broth it has black beans and corn and seasoned tomatoes. I put in...

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Aha! Caught you!!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 28 Nov

Hubby watches a reality type series, called Mountain Men. People roughing it. Living off the land. Building or improving their own shelters. Shows are in Alaska, Montana, Arkansas, and lots of other remote places that have...

november 2020

anachronisms

reality

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Mickey has not been eating much cat food

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 28 Nov

I notice that Mick is not eating much when I feed the cats. Bob knows why. He has spotted Mickey eating a mouse. Mickey will joyfully go to the empty field across the road. He leaps and travels through the tall, dry grass. He...

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I lose track of the days

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 28 Nov

With our extended holiday and not much going on at my house, I lose track of the days. It is Saturday for me. If hubby finishes his last library book we will go to McPherson today. Otherwise it will be tomorrow. After...

november 2020

days go by

upcoming

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Summing up the day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 27 Nov

I made the gravy, it was yummy. I found the wreaths and started decorating outside. No nap. Just could not do it. Maybe I will go early to bed. . . after I fold laundry. The weather has been nice enough. Highs in the 50's F....

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I may just take a nap

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 27 Nov

Hubby is up getting ready for work. I have been up a while. Washed some dishes and laundry. I put some henna in my hair, and got some things ready to mail. My plan when it warms up a bit is to check the attic for my wreaths as...

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Today's menu

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 26 Nov

Hubby wanted both turkey and ham. We will have a lot of food in the freezer clear up to Christmas, I bet. Both meats are done. I have made fresh cranberry sauce. I will be making roasted Brussels sprouts. Dressing is in the oven....

november 2020

thanksgiving

healthy

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I forgot to report

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 26 Nov

Results of the Doctor appointment: I am down 13 lbs from last June, which was up from last December. I am actually down 3 lbs from last December! woo hoo. Cholesterol is slightly better. Kidney function is good this time. Must...

november 2020

doctor report

good things

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For all of you NOT celebrating Thanksgiving

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 26 Nov

I hope life finds you well. May you have plenty of food. Even with sorrow, I wish you joys as well. Not every country celebrates a Thanksgiving day in November. Not every citizen of myLot has plenty. We are a family, though...

november 2020

mylot family

not thanksgiving

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There is enough for later

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (128820) • United States 25 Nov

It is the day before Thanksgiving. I do not want to cook a whole lot today, because I will be cooking a whole lot tomorrow. After my doctor's appointment I needed to make a quick and filling lunch. I cut one nice sized sweet...

november 2020

good food

easy meal

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